al-Qaida: Captured U.S. Troops Killed

[Ghost in the Machine]

Source: Associated Press

al-Qaida: Captured U.S. Troops Killed
Published: 6/5/07, 1:05 AM EDT
By KIM GAMEL
BAGHDAD (AP) - Insurgents linked to al-Qaida issued a video Monday claiming they killed all three U.S. soldiers captured in an ambush last month. "They were alive and then dead," a voice said during a sequence of images that included the military IDs of two Americans still missing.

The nearly 11-minute video by an al-Qaida front group, the Islamic State of Iraq, offered no proof that the soldiers were killed and buried. The U.S. military insisted the massive manhunt south of Baghdad will go on.

"We condemn the tactics used by these terrorists, and are using all means available to pursue those responsible," said Brig. Gen. Kevin Bergner, the chief military spokesman in Baghdad. "We continue to search and hope that our two missing soldiers will be found alive and in good health."

The video, posted on a militant Web site, included grainy black-and-white footage said to have been taken during the May 12 pre-dawn ambush. It also showed credit cards, money and other personal items the militants called "booty." A headline said: "Bush is the reason of the loss of your POWs."


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[The_Casual_Observer]

1. Get the feeling that they have opened the gates of hell?

How else can this mess be described?

[Ghost in the Machine]

2. How else can this mess be described?

I kinda like Jon Stewarts "Clusterf**k in Iraq" ...

[saigon68]

3. Nice sig sign

[Ghost in the Machine]

8. Thanks...

feel free to use it if you want. It was a quote from an un-named Iraq War Veteran attending an anti war protest rally.

[saigon68]

11. Nope it yours and it fits to a "T"

It seems to me though that I have seen all of this before.

I guess I am having "Flash-Back Moments"

[saigon68]

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[Socal31]

5. Hmmm...

Are we allowed to say anything negative about the people who KILLED the captured troops? Just a thought...



Just as we are capable of wrongdoing, so are muslim extremists, insurgents, freedom fighters, revolutionaries, or whatever else you want to brand them.

[David__77]

6. What's that supposed to mean?

What is it that you would say? I suppose without knowing the answer to that, how can you be answered?

I think you'll find broad agreement that executing combatants after they've been captured and disarmed is immoral and criminal.

[Orsino]

10. Would be prudent to wait until we know they've killed.

Otherwise, we're just criticizing their rhetoric.

Or are we just talking about the nebulous Them responsible for all violent deaths?

[AllieB]

13. Sounds like you're accusing DUers of 'Hating America' again.

:eyes:

Also, the 'are we allowed' crap implies that we're in lockstep here. We aren't. We support the troops, which is why we want to bring them home.

[thunder rising]

7. Sorry to say this, but it's baiting plain and simple

Just like Osama knew the US would start a war of revenge the US Military is now doing exactly what al-Qaida wants them to do. In a confined area, on a constant search, perfect sniper or IED situation. This "Saving Private Ryan" moment will cost 20 more GI's their lives. The only good thing about it is that they will die knowing there was a mission they agreed upon.

The US ALWAYS overreacts and hence can be controlled by that behavior. We are to say the least unpredictable in peace but very predictable in anger. We are a bully, dependent on size and muscle, and our planning is always the same; muscle your way in and take the prize. And that is the "tell" that will be used against us.

[daleo]

9. If they were killed, I hope it was quick

And that horrid videos don't show up on some website somewhere.

[KansDem]

12. Did we expect any less?

Bush invades a country based on lies and proceeds to murder over a half-million of its citizens. He then thumbs his nose at the Geneva Conventions and habeas corpus, and authorizes illegal detention and torture.

Did we really expect any less of this when our troops were captured?